Bahrain Clashes

Bahrain Clashes

India TV News Desk [ Updated: December 18, 2011 23:28 IST ]

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Motorists approach a barricade of burning tires late Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in the western village of Karzakan, Bahrain. Protests and clashes between anti government youths and riot police were reported Saturday in numerous Shiite Muslim villages in Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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An anti government protester raises his fist in front of a Bahraini flag as thousands chanted slogans against the regime Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Riot police and protesters shortly after clashed for the third straight day along a nearby main highway where protesters have been trying to stage sit ins against the government. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters walk through clouds of tear gas fired by riot police during clashes Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. It was the third straight day of clashes along a main highway where protesters have been trying to stage sit ins against the government. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters face off with riot police firing tear gas during clashes Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. It was the third straight day of clashes along a main highway where protesters have been trying to stage sit ins against the government. A Shiite religious banner with writings related to the Islamic month of Muharram hangs over the street. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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An anti government protester reacts to tear gas fired by riot police during clashes Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. A fellow protester sprayed milk on his face to mitigate the effects of the tear gas. It was the third straight day of clashes along a main highway where protesters have been trying to stage sit ins against the government. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Mourners and anti government protesters participating in a funeral procession with the casket bearing Sayed Ali al Qassab head toward riot police Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. After al Qassab's funeral, clashes erupted when thousands of protesters tried for the third straight day to hold a sit in against the government along a main highway near Abu Saiba. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters link hands to form a barrier between fellow protesters and riot police Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, by Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Shortly after, police used tear gas and sound bombs to disperse thousands who had gathered in the third straight day of clashes along a main highway where protesters have been trying to stage sit ins against the government. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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A Bahraini man watches anti government protesters clashing with riot police as the air is filled with tear gas Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Thousands had gathered in the village for the funeral of a young man killed during a protest the day before. Clashes erupted before the body arrived for burial and the funeral was postponed. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters react to tear gas fired by riot police during clashes Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Thousands had gathered in the village for the funeral of Sayed Ali al Qassab, a young man who was killed during a protest the day before. Clashes erupted before the body arrived for burial and the funeral was postponed. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters react to tear gas fired by riot police during clashes Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Thousands had gathered in the village for the funeral of Sayed Ali al Qassab, seen on sign, who was killed during a protest the day before. Clashes erupted before the body arrived for burial and the funeral was postponed. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Anti government protesters react to tear gas fired by riot police during clashes Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Abu Saiba village west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Thousands had gathered in the village for the funeral of a young man killed during a protest the day before. Clashes erupted before the body arrived for burial and the funeral was postponed. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)